Events Around Jesus By patrocool Feb 16, 1925 Herod The Great Born In Idumea Feb 21, 1937 Roman leader conquers Palestine, and enters Jerusalem Feb 21, 1960 Herod the Great Appointed "King Of The Jews" Feb 21, 1978 Octavian becomes frst Roman leader to take the title Augustus, and the first Emperor of Rome Feb 21, 1995 Jesus call the "Christ" born in Judea Feb 21, 1996 Herod the Great dies Feb 21, 2006 Jewish Zealot movement begins Feb 16, 2026 Jesus Of Nazareth Is Crucified Feb 21, 2070 Destruction of Jerusalem and fall of the Temple